How to Pronounce Oral

To pronounce "oral", say OR-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɒɹəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/ˈɒɹəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “oral”

"oral" has 2 syllables: or-al. It rhymes with immoral and moral, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: aural, orel — easy to mix up when writing.

What does oral mean?

noun

  1. A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.

    “We've got our Spanish oral tomorrow.”

  2. A physical examination of the mouth.

adjective

  1. Relating to the mouth.

    “oral hygiene”

  2. Spoken rather than written.

    “an oral French exam”

Synonyms

mouthlyspoken

Antonyms

written

Words that rhyme with oral

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

immoralmoralamoralquarrelauralcoralauroralflorallorelzorillemorellchoral

Related words

cheekbuccalspokenunwrittenmouthdentalactinal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "oral"?▾

"Oral" has 2 syllables: or · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "oral"?▾

The IPA transcription of "oral" is /ˈɒɹəl/.

What does "oral" mean?▾

Oral: A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.

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